The Nigerian Army said on Saturday night that efforts by troops of 8 Division fighting to clear remnants of Boko Haram terrorists, in its Area of Responsibility have continued as troops foiled attempts by the terrorists to move several IED bombs for suicide attacks.
Towards this end, the Army said, “On Friday 27th October 2017 afternoon, gallant soldiers of 242 Battalion intercepted Boko Haram suicide bomb squad at Ngalle village, northern Borno State.
“The intercepted bomb could have been intended for troops or innocent and peace loving villagers.
“Following an attempt by the terrorists to escape on sighting troops, a terrorist was shot dead, while a huge Improvised Explosive Device (IED) cylinder was recovered.
“Other items recovered include an AK-47 rifle magazine, a motorcycle and some spare parts.
“In a related development, troops also intercepted escaping Boko Haram terrorists crossing Maiduguri-Monguno highway at Torowa village.
A statement signed by Brigadier General Sani Usman said, “One of the terrorist was shot dead, while others fled into the nearby bush.
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“The gallant troops recovered an AK-47 riffle with a magazine loaded with 19 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 3 mobile phones, a SIM card and jewelries.
In a similar vein, “Troops of 93 Battalion, 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, on Saturday 28th October 2017, based on a tip off by security conscious an well-meaning Nigerians, arrested two suspected Boko Haram terrorists; Mallam Jamilu Adamu and Mallam Garba Adamu, seen loitering around at Gishiri village, Ibbi Local Government Area of Taraba State.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that they hailed from Kirta village in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
“It was further confirmed that they were fishermen in Kereta before they were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists who engaged them as boat operators for two years.
“They further claimed that they belonged to the Al-Barnawi faction of the Boko Haram terrorists group.
“The suspects also stated that they escaped to Gishiri village from Boko Haram terrorists because of the concerted efforts of the military on the terrorists and also realizing the fallacy of the Boko Haram terrorists’ ideology.
Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations
